List of air display teams

Many air forces, some navies, and even a few private organizations have established air display teams to perform in domestic and international air shows. Some display teams perform aerobatics, while others give displays of formation flying or their operations such as air-sea rescue.

The Patrouille de France trailing coloured smoke

Air display teams

Active
Team Display Country Operator Latest aircraft Formed Status Notes
Al FursanAerobaticsUnited Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates Air ForceAermacchi MB-339NAT2010Flying
Silver SwallowsAerobaticsIrelandIrish Air CorpsPC-91986Flying
August 1stAerobaticsChinaPeople's Liberation Army Air ForceChengdu J-101962Flying
Baltic BeesAerobaticsLatviaCivilianAero L-39 Albatros2008Flying
Belaya RusAerobaticsBelarusBelarusian Air ForceAero L-39 Albatros2006Flying
Black EaglesAerobaticsSouth KoreaRepublic of Korea Air ForceKAI T-50B Golden Eagle1953Flying
Black FalconsAerobaticsNew ZealandRoyal New Zealand Air ForceBeechcraft T-6 Texan II2000Flying
Black KnightsAerobaticsSingaporeRepublic of Singapore Air ForceGeneral Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon1973Flying
Blue AngelsAerobaticsUnited StatesUnited States NavyBoeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet1946Flying
Blue ImpulseAerobaticsJapanJapan Air Self-Defense ForceKawasaki T-41960Flying
Blue PhoenixAerobaticsThailandRoyal Thai Air ForcePilatus PC-92012Flying
Breitling Jet TeamAerobaticsFranceBreitling, privateAero L-39 Albatros2003Flying
Chinook Display TeamOperationsUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceBoeing Chinook2004Flying[1]
Southern Cross Aerobatic SquadronAerobaticsArgentinaArgentine Air ForceSukhoi Su-291962Flying
Smoke SquadronAerobaticsBrazilBrazilian Air ForceEmbraer EMB 314 Super Tucano1952Flying
F-22 Raptor Demo TeamAerobaticsUnited StatesUnited States Air ForceLockheed Martin F-22 Raptor2007Flying
F-35A Demonstration TeamAerobaticsUnited StatesUnited States Air ForceLockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II2018Flying
F-16 Viper Demonstration TeamAerobaticsUnited StatesUnited States Air ForceGeneral Dynamics F-16 Fighting FalconFlying
Flying Bulls Aerobatics TeamAerobaticsCzech RepublicCivilianXtremeAir Sbach 3421999Flying
Frecce TricoloriAerobaticsItalyItalian Air ForceAermacchi MB-339-A/PAN1961Flying
HalconesAerobaticsChileChilean Air ForceGame Composites GB1 GameBird1981Flying
IAF Aerobatic TeamAerobaticsIsraelIsraeli Air ForceBeechcraft T-6 Texan II1973Flying
Iron Wolf Aerobatics Aerobatics Lithuania Civilian Sbach Xtremeair XA42 and Sukhoi SU26M 2022 Flying [2]
Jupiter Aerobatic TeamAerobaticsIndonesiaIndonesian Air ForceKAI KT-1B2008Flying
Wings of StormAerobaticsCroatiaCroatian Air ForcePilatus PC-9M2005Flying
Kris SaktiAerobaticsMalaysiaRoyal Malaysian Air ForceExtra EA-300L2011Flying
Marche VerteAerobaticsMoroccoRoyal Moroccan Air ForceMudry CAP-2321988Flying
Midnight HawksAerobaticsFinlandFinnish Air ForceBAE Hawk Mk.511997Flying
Orlik Aerobatic TeamAerobaticsPolandPolish Air ForcePZL-130 Orlik1998Flying
P3 FlyersAerobaticsSwitzerlandCivilianPilatus PC-31996Flying
Patriots Jet TeamAerobaticsUnited StatesPrivateAero L-39 Albatros2003Flying
Patrouille de FranceAerobaticsFranceFrench Air ForceDassault/Dornier Alpha Jet1931Flying
Patrouille SuisseAerobaticsSwitzerlandSwiss Air ForceNorthrop F-5E Tiger II1964Flying
Patrulla ÁguilaAerobaticsSpainSpanish Air and Space ForceCASA C-101 Aviojet1985Flying
Patrulla Aspa Aerobatics Spain Spanish Air and Space Force Eurocopter EC120B Colibri 2003 Flying [3]
PC-7 TeamAerobaticsSwitzerlandSwiss Air ForcePilatus PC-71987Flying
Red ArrowsAerobaticsUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceBAE Hawk T.1A1965Flying
Red FalconAerobaticsChinaPLA Air Force Aviation UniversityHongdu JL-82011Flying[4]
Rotores de PortugalAerobaticsPortugalPortuguese Air ForceAgustaWestland AW119 Koala1976Flying
RoulettesAerobaticsAustraliaRoyal Australian Air ForcePilatus PC-211970Flying
Royal Jordanian FalconsAerobaticsJordanRoyal Jordanian Air ForceExtra EA-300LX1976Flying
Russian FalconsAerobaticsRussiaRussian Air ForceMIG-292006Flying[5][6]
Russian KnightsAerobaticsRussiaRussian Air ForceSukhoi Su-271991Flying
SarangAerobaticsIndiaIndian Air ForceHAL Dhruv2003Flying
Surya KiranAerobaticsIndiaIndian Air ForceBAE Hawk Mk.1321996Flying
Saudi FalconsAerobaticsSaudi ArabiaRoyal Saudi Air ForceBAE Hawk T.1A1998Flying
SherdilsAerobaticsPakistanPakistan Air ForceKarakorum K-8P1972Flying
Silver FalconsAerobaticsSouth AfricaSouth African Air ForcePilatus PC-7 Mk II1946Flying
Silver StarsAerobaticsEgyptEgyptian Air ForceKarakorum K-8E1974Flying
Sky Aces Aerobatics Australia Civilian Wolf Pitts Pro Flying [7]
Sky WingAerobaticsChinaPLA Air Force Aviation UniversityNanchang CJ-62011Flying[8]
SnowbirdsAerobaticsCanadaRoyal Canadian Air ForceCanadair CT-114 Tutor1971Flying
SoloTürkAerobaticsTurkeyTurkish Air ForceGeneral Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon2011FlyingSolo team.[9]
SwiftsAerobaticsRussiaRussian Air ForceMikoyan MiG-29UB1991Flying
Team 60AerobaticsSwedenSwedish Air ForceSaab 105 (SK 60)1974Flying
Thunder aerobatics teamAerobaticsChinaPeople's Liberation Army Ground ForceCAIC Z-102013Flying[10]
Thunder Tiger SquadronAerobaticsTaiwanRepublic of China Air ForceAIDC AT-3B1953Flying
ThunderbirdsAerobaticsUnited StatesUnited States Air ForceGeneral Dynamics F-16C/D Fighting Falcon1953Flying
Turkish StarsAerobaticsTurkeyTurkish Air ForceCanadair NF-5A/B Freedom Fighter1992Flying
The Horsemen Aerobatic TeamAerobaticsUnited States1994Flying
White ArrowsAerobaticsJapanJapan Maritime Self-Defense ForceFuji T-51998FlyingFormer Blanc Aile[11]
Wildcat Demo TeamAerobaticsUnited KingdomRoyal Navy Fleet Air ArmAgusta Westland Wildcat HMA.22001FlyingPreviously the Black Cats
Zeus (aerobatics team) Aerobatics Greece General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon 2010 Solo team.[12]

Formation flying

Team Country Operator Latest aircraft Formed Status Notes
The VictorsBelgiumPiper PA-28 Cherokee series2004Flying[13]

Inactive

Aerobatics

Team Country Operator Latest aircraft Formed Disbanded Notes
Acro DeltasSwedenSwedish Air ForceSaab Draken[14]
Asas de PortugalPortugalPortuguese Air ForceDassault/Dornier Alpha Jet19772010
Black ArrowsUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceHawker Hunter F.4 & F.619561960[15]
BladesUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceBAC Jet Provost T.519701972[14] Successor of The Gins[16]
Blue ChipsUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceDHC Chipmunk T.101960s1974[14]
Blue DevilsCanada
Blue DiamondsUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceHawker Hunter[14]
Blue DiamondsPhilippinesPhilippine Air ForceNorthrop F-519522005
BulldogsUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceBulldog T.1[15]
Canadian Harvard Aerobatic TeamCanadaCivilianNorth American Harvard19992021[17][18]
DragõesPortugalPortuguese Air Force
Fighting CocksUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceHawker Hunter F.41950s1950s[15]
FirebirdsUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceLightning F.119631965[15]
FalconsPakistanPakistan Air ForceNorth American F-86 Sabre1958[19][20]
GazellesUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceGazelle HT.31970s1970s[15]
Gemini PairUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceJet Provost T.4 & T.519701973[15]
The GinsUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceJet Provost T.419681970[15]
The Blades United Kingdom 2Excel Aviation Extra EA-300 2005 2023
Golden CentennairesCanadaRoyal Canadian Air ForceCanadair CT-114 Tutor1967
Golden HawksCanadaRoyal Canadian Air ForceCanadair F-86 Sabre
Golden SabresPhilippinesPhilippine Air Force
Green MarrowsUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceCanberra B.2 & T.419891989[15]
Lincolnshire PoachersUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceJet Provost19691969[21]
Linton BlacksUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceVampire T.119601960[15]
MacawsUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceJet Provost T.419681972[15]
MeteoritesUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceMeteor T.719521952[15]
PaybillsPakistanPakistan Air ForceSupermarine Attacker1952[19][22]
PoachersUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceJet Provost T.4 & T.519631976[15]
RattlersPakistanPakistan Air ForceShenyang F-6196914 March 1969[19][23]
Red AcesPhilippinesPhilippine Air Force
Red CheckersNew ZealandRoyal New Zealand Air Force
Red DragonsPakistanPakistan Air ForceHawker Sea Fury1951[19][24]
Red PelicansUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceJet Provost T.4 & T.519621973[15]
RedskinsUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceJet Provost19591959[15]
Sabres NinePakistanPakistan Air ForceNorth American F-86 Sabre1964[19]
SharksUnited KingdomRoyal NavyGazelle19751992
Sagar PawanIndiaIndian NavyHAL Kiran 220032010
SkylarksUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceChipmunk T.1019681970[15]
SwallowsBelgiumBelgian Air ForceSIAI-Marchetti SF.260[14]
SwordsUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceJet Provost T.519741974[16]
Golden CrownIranImperial Iranian Air Force19551979
Silver SwallowsRepublic of IrelandIrish Air CorpsCM.170 Magister19861998
Solo Display TeamNetherlandsF-16 Fighting Falcon / AH-64 Apache19792019Solo team.
Team IskryPolandPolish Air ForcePZL TS-11 Iskra19692021
TigersPakistanPakistan Air ForceShenyang F-61980[19][23]
TigersUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceLightning F.1 / Phantom F-4J19611992[15]
TomahawksUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceSioux HT.319671969[15]
Ukrainian FalconsUkraineUkrainian Air ForceMikoyan MiG-291995
VipersUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceJet Provost T.419681969[15]
YellowjacksUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceFolland Gnat T.119631965became the Red Arrows

Formation flying

Team Country Operator Latest aircraft Formed Disbanded Notes
Four HorsemenUnited States774th Troop Carrier SquadronLockheed C-130A Hercules19571960[25]

References

Citations
  1. Chinook Display team, RAF/MoD.
  2. "Iron Wolf Aerobatics".
  3. Spanish Air Force. "Patrulla Aspa - Ejército del Aire". patrullaaspa.defensa.gob.es. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  4. "Red Falcon Air Demonstration Team". Aerobatic Teams.
  5. "Авиационная группа высшего пилотажа "Соколы России"". Министерство обороны Российской Федерации (Минобороны России). Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation.
  6. "Russian Falcons". Aerobatic Teams.
  7. "SkyAces Formation Aerobatic Team". Paul Bennet Airshows | "The Complete Airshow Experience". Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  8. "Sky Wing Air Demonstration Team". Aerobatic Teams.
  9. "Solo Turk". Solo Turk. Solo Turk.
  10. Ma, Xiaochun. "PLA 'Thunder' aerobatics team to perform stunts in Tianjin". en.people.cn. Chinanews.com.
  11. "WHITE ARROWS について". 海上自衛隊　小月教育航空群. JMSDF Air Training Group Ozuki.
  12. "Hellenic Air Force F-16 Demo Team "Zeus"". Hellenic Air Force. Retrieved November 18, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. The Victors, Wordpress.
  14. Robertson 1982, pp.96-99
  15. Delve 1994, p. 271.
  16. Thetford 1995, p. 61.
  17. The Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association
  18. Canadian Aviation Historical Society (2021). "Canadian Harvard Aerobatic Team Officially Disbands as of 2021". cahs.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  19. Hussaini, S. M. A. (2002). PAF Over the Years. PAF Book Club.
  20. "Falcons Pakistan Air Force aerobatic team".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. Thetford 1995, p. 60.
  22. "Paybills aerobatics team".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  23. "Rattlers and Tigers aerobatics team".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  24. "Red Dragons".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  25. ""The Four Horsemen" Demonstrated the Power of the C-130 Hercules". HistoryNet. June 12, 2006. Retrieved July 25, 2019.

Bibliography
  • Robertson, Bruce (1982). Aviation Enthusiasts' Data Book. Cambridge, England: Patrick Stephens Limited. ISBN 0-85059-500-2.
  • Delve, K (1994). The Source Book of the RAF. Shrewsbury, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-85310-451-5.
  • Thetford, O (1995). Aircraft of the Royal Air Force since 1918. London, UK: Putnam Aeronautical Books. ISBN 0-85177-865-8.
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